As You Are:
An Authentic Leadership Retreat for the Executive Female
A small, intentional gathering of executive women in Bend, Oregon designed to reconnect you to yourself, your leadership, and what’s next.
Coming in the Fall 2026
Hosted in a Tetherow Resort Community · Bend, Oregon
You lead teams.
You make decisions that matter.
You hold a lot.
This retreat is an invitation to step out of the noise and into a few days of clarity, connection, and grounded leadership.
Not to fix anything.
Not to perform.
But to remember who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and
constant motion.
What this is
A 3-day retreat for women in leadership who want space to reflect, recalibrate, and reconnect with how they want to lead and live.
This experience blends:
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Thoughtful leadership content
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Guided reflection and meaningful conversation
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Movement, breathwork, and time in nature
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Practical tools you can actually bring home
Participants stay in beautiful private homes on the Tetherow Resort property, each with spacious gathering areas designed for conversation and restoration. Guests also enjoy access to resort amenities, including walking trails, dining, wellness facilities, and outdoor pool and hot tub areas.
All held in a small group setting designed for honesty, depth, and real connection.
Who this is for
This retreat is for women who...
... hold leadership roles (formal or informal)
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... are successful, capable, and often “the strong one”
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... feel the pull to lead with more alignment, confidence, and ease
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... want connection with other women who get it
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... are ready to explore both the inner and outer work of leadership
A thoughtfully curated group
To preserve depth, honesty, and meaningful connection, this retreat is intentionally limited and curated. Participation is by application to ensure alignment and a shared commitment to the experience.
If this resonates, or you’d like to discuss with us further, we invite you to apply here:
Investment: $1,200
Your registration includes:
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A private bedroom and bathroom in a home on the Tetherow Resort property
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Chef-prepared meals throughout the retreat
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Wine and beer during evening gatherings
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All retreat programming and materials
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Access to Tetherow Resort amenities
We intentionally keep the group small to support meaningful conversation and connection.
AYA is a not-for-profit, curated experience led by facilitators devoted to authentic leadership.
Why we're gathering
Women in leadership face:
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Systemic pressures and unspoken expectations
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Emotional labor that often goes unnamed
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Conflicting messages about confidence, vulnerability, and authority
This retreat creates space to:
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Explore those realities honestly
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Build emotional awareness and regulation
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Appreciate different leadership styles (including your own)
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Strengthen confidence without abandoning authenticity
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Connect deeply with women walking a similar path
How we’ll work together
Our time together will follow an intentional flow that includes:
Content
Grounded leadership frameworks and perspectives
Reflection
Guided journaling, visualization, and self-inquiry
Conversation
Partner work and group dialogue that goes beyond surface-level networking
Kim is the founder of The Endura Method™, a leadership framework for high-performing executive women who refuse to choose between success and well-being. A Chief Operating Officer, former founder, professional bodybuilder, and Doctor of Physical Therapy, she teaches leaders how to expand capacity without expanding chaos.
At AYA, she leads experiences that restore clarity and steady leadership.
Meet Your Facilitators
Dr. Kim Abrego, PT, DPT
Movement
Yoga, breathwork, hiking, and embodied practices to move energy and restore clarity
Community
Shared meals, laughter, and connection that continues beyond the retreat
Crosby Grindle, MPA
Crosby is a lifelong student of human behavior whose path sits at the intersection of mindfulness and leadership facilitation. His experience spans coast to coast and from public service to executive leadership, shaping a grounded perspective that bridges structure with presence.
At AYA, he creates space for meaningful connection, thoughtful dialogue, and lasting community.
A glimpse of the experience
Thursday
Arrival + optional welcome reception
Settle in, connect, and arrive fully
Opening + “What do you want?”
Exploration of current leadership realities
Nature-based movement + breathwork
Dinner together
Friday
Practical tools for authentic leadership
Guided meditation + reflection
Visioning what’s next + how to stay aligned
Yoga, gratitude, and closing reflections
Dinner together
Saturday
Sunday
Breakfast + departures
To support depth and connection, the retreat will be technology-free from Friday through Sunday, with intentional breaks throughout for rest and integration.
Meals & Gatherings:
Chef-prepared lunches and Friday evening dinner will be thoughtfully crafted to support energy, clarity, and connection. Each morning begins with a continental breakfast designed to ease you into the day with simplicity and care.
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Wine and beer will be available during evening gatherings.
Saturday evening, we will gather for dinner out in Bend as a group, providing an opportunity to continue conversation in a relaxed setting.
(exact schedule may evolve based on the group)
Why Bend, Oregon
The retreat will be hosted in a Tetherow Resort Community, a design-forward mountain property overlooking the Cascade Range. Recognized in the Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards 2025, Tetherow blends modern sophistication with high-desert serenity, an intentional setting for the depth of work and restoration this experience invites.
Bend offers a rare combination of natural beauty, grounded energy, and quiet sophistication. Surrounded by mountains, high desert landscapes, and the Deschutes River, it creates an environment that naturally supports clarity and reflection. Its slower pace and expansive scenery provide space to think, breathe, and reset.
June in Bend brings long light-filled evenings, cool mornings, and an atmosphere that feels both restorative and inspiring, an ideal setting for intentional work and meaningful connection.
What you’ll leave with
Greater clarity about how you want to lead
Practical tools for navigating emotions, self-talk, and pressure
A deeper connection to yourself and other women leaders
Language for what you’ve been feeling but maybe haven’t named
A sense of grounded confidence you can bring back into real life
Come as you are.
Live with what matters.
Bend, Oregon
Coming in the Fall 2026
Intimate Group Size
Not-for-Profit Event